Major airline offering tourists FREE flights - but there's a catch
The carrier is giving away free domestic flights to travellers who book round-trip international flights with them.
This initiative is more than a flight promotion, as it aims to combat overtourism in popular cities, such as Tokyo and Kyoto, and encourage exploration of less-frequented areas of Japan.
It can be especially useful for holidaymakers interested in combining a visit to a major hub with a historic deep dive in Hiroshima or a skiing excursion in Hokkaido.
To qualify, passengers must book an international flight with JAL and include a domestic leg within the same reservation.
As of the latest, there is no announced end date for the promotion, so there is no rush for travellers to book now.
However, there are a number of requirements the airline has laid out to be eligible for the deal.
The offer will be available to travellers from specific countries, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, India, China and Taiwan.
Currently, only passengers from the US, Canada, Mexico, Thailand and Singapore are eligible for the deal.
However, from September 19, the offer will become available to Australia and New Zealand, later extending to travellers from Vietnam and the Philippines on September 25, and on September 27, to India, Indonesia, China, and Taiwan.
Travellers from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China may also be subject to a stopover fee of ¥300 ($100 USD) if they stay in the first destination in Japan for more than 24 hours before flying on their domestic leg.
No extra charges will be applied to passengers from other countries for the domestic segments, as reported by Points Passport.
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